New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Jay Brodsky
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1454800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Jay Brodsky has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Jay Brodsky has carried New York bar registration 1454800 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cedar Street Asset Management, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, William Jay Brodsky has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Jay Brodsky's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
William Jay Brodsky is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5 of 2,245 (0th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Louis S. Freeman admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Philip Palmer Mcguigan admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Fredric H. Fischer admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Richard Jerold Hoskins admitted 1971 · 55 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Jay Brodsky is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1454800
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cedar Street Asset Management
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 925-0365
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Jay Brodsky's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Jay Brodsky: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Brodsky licensed?
William Brodsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Jay Brodsky admitted to the bar?
William Jay Brodsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did William Jay Brodsky go to law school?
William Jay Brodsky attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does William Jay Brodsky work for?
William Jay Brodsky is associated with Cedar Street Asset Management in Chicago, IL.
Is William Jay Brodsky in good standing?
Yes, William Jay Brodsky holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.